Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
animal trainer
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 42 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
animal welfare legislation
environmental enrichment for animals
animal welfare
train animals and individuals to work together
practise veterinary professional codes of conduct
advise on animal welfare
handle veterinary emergencies
provide an enriching environment for animals
safe work practices in a veterinary setting
implement exercise activities for animals
manage animal biosecurity
design training programmes for individuals and animals
monitor the welfare of animals
implement training programmes for animals
deal with challenging people
manage animal hygiene
treat animals ethically
physiology of animals
signs of animal illness
animal behaviour
provide first aid to animals
apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
biosecurity related to animals
assess animal behaviour
provide animal training
anatomy of animals
Optional & specialised skills
teach young horses
provide nutrition to animals
advise on animal purchase
provide mentorship
breed-specific behaviour of horses
assess the compatibility of individuals and animals to work together
advise customers on appropriate pet care
budget for financial needs
advise customers on usage of care products for pets
young horses training
maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments
manage a small-to-medium business
make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
transport horses
bathe dogs
maintain animal accommodation
calculate rates per hours
develop an animal handling strategy
create animal records
select animals for training
evaluate dogs
assist in transportation of animals
exercise patience
interview animal owners on animals' conditions
work with veterinarians
design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals
animal production science
manage personal professional development
dog behaviour
cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
collaborate with animal related professionals
take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science
select therapy animals
assess animal's condition
protect health and safety when handling animals
care for horses
clean stalls
design training programmes for animals
horse anatomy
train horses
understand the animal's situation
assess customers
Other matches: dog trainer · horse trainer · ICT trainer · personal trainer · corporate trainer
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actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.